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    Side by side

    CH Queens vs. Black Opium

    CH Queens by Carolina Herrera bottle

    CH Queens

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Black Opium wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: CH Queens vs. Black Opium
    CH QueensBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerVéronique NybergNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    CH Queens

    Vanilla
    Coconut
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Red kelpPink GrapefruitNeroli
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    CoconutPeonyYlang-Ylang
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    SandalwoodVanilla
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: CH Queens vs. Black Opium
    CH QueensBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Marine notes usually play it safe. CH Queens pairs red kelp with coconut cream and doesn't blink. It's the fragrance that makes you smell interesting, not just sweet.CH Queens
    If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: CH Queens vs. Black Opium
    CH QueensBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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